World-class polo at London’s 02 Arena

This week, South Africa will join the world’s top teams including England and Argentina, bringing live polo action to The O2 in London

The Gaucho International Polo, taking place on Thursday, will be the ultimate celebration in the development of the game of polo, and its growing popularity.

Arena polo is an exciting form of polo played on a reduced size pitch with three players per side, rather than the usual four. The result is a fast-paced and exciting game that is easy to follow. What’s more, thanks to the compact indoor pitch and intimate atmosphere of The 02, you’ll never be too far away from the action.

Matches will include England versus Argentina for the ultimate grudge match between two iconic polo nations. Alongside this is the Ambassadors Cup between South Africa and Scotland plus the exciting Varsity match between Oxford and Cambridge. There is also a special celebrity match to raise funds for charity.

“Polo is growing so quickly now and the introduction of such a great tournament to the UK during the winter off-season is a welcome addition. Arena polo is such an exciting form of the game and it will be truly special to play it at such an iconic venue in front of so many supporters,” said Gaucho Polo International and Ralph Lauren Ambassador Nacho Figueras.

A festival atmosphere will be generated by a mixture of sporting entertainment, corporate hospitality, live music, food and drink stalls, a luxury retail village and ‘have-a-go-polo’ for all that want to try their hand at the legendary sport.

The gates open at 15:00 and allow access to the retail village as well as the entertainment areas. The first match kicks off at 17:00, perfect for those much needed after-work drinks.

The Gaucho International Polo takes place on Thursday 24 February at The O2, London. Gates open at 15:00 and the action continues until 22:00. Visit www.the02polo.com. For more London events visit our events page.

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